The Journal of the New York State Nurses' Association
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J N Y State Nurses Assoc · Jun 1998
ReviewBaccalaureate nurse educators' workload and productivity: ascription of values and the challenges of evaluation.
An examination of the productivity of baccalaureate nurse educators relative to the importance they ascribe to teaching, scholarship, service and professional practice may provide insight into the direction of higher education for nursing. This review considers the interdisciplinary debate over how workload is distributed and how productivity is evaluated. ⋯ It is suggested that we consider alternative approaches to determine workload and evaluate the productivity of nurse educators. This analysis affirms our disciplinary strengths and may have implications for other professional practice disciplines.
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J N Y State Nurses Assoc · Jun 1998
ReviewPain management at the end of life: a critical care perspective.
The nationwide public push for sweeping changes in the care of the dying has highlighted dissatisfaction with the way end-of-life care is provided in critical care units. This paper addresses barriers to improving that care, and suggests assessments and strategies that nurses could use to improve quality in this important area.